Proposal to pause Little Rock data centers falls short

Proposal to pause Little Rock data centers falls short

News ClipKTLO·Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR·8/5/2026

A proposal to implement an 18-month moratorium on new data center development in Little Rock, Arkansas, failed when the city's Board of Directors split evenly on the measure. This outcome means the proposed ordinance did not pass.

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Gov: Little Rock Board of Directors
A proposal to temporarily halt new data center development in Little Rock failed Tuesday after the city’s Board of Directors split evenly on the measure. The proposed ordinance would have imposed an 18-month moratorium on new data